BHP wins Bear Classic Tournament

The Belton-Honea Path High School baseball team defeated Emerald 5-4 to win the Bear Classic tournament on Thursday, April 5, 2012.

BHP's Drew Greer reacts after hitting an RBI double to score BHP's Michael Rochester from third base as Emerald's Kyle Turner kneels nearby in the fifth inning on Thursday. The hit was the start of a three-run rally in the inning which gave the Bears a 5-4 lead.

BHP's Jake Crawford breaks up a double play attempt by Emerald's Matthew Quarles in the fifth inning on Thursday.

BHP's Matt Keown fields a ball hit by Emerald's Kyle Turner in the first inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet tags out BHP's Andrew Major as he tries to steal third base on a wild pitch in the fifth inning on Thursday.

BHP's Michael Rochester reacts as the Bears record the final out against Emerald on Thursday. BHP overcame a two-run deficit with three runs in the fifth inning and won the game 5-4.

BHP's Matt Keown throws to first after fielding a ball hit by Emerald's Kyle Turner in the first inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Taylor Buchanan throws to first after fielding a ball hit by BHP's Matt Williams in the first inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet runs towards a groundball hit by BHP's Andrew Major in the fifth inning on Thursday.

BHP's Jake Crawford fields a ball hit by Emerald's John Mulkey.

BHP's Jake Crawford pitches against Emerald.

BHP's Jake Crawford pitches against Emerald.

Emerald's Taylor Buchanan fields a groundball against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden dives for a flyball in left field against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden dives for a flyball in left field against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden dives for a flyball in left field against BHP.

BHP's Ryan Whitt falls down while trying to return to third base in the second inning against Emerald. Whitt was tagged out in a rundown on the play.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet tags out BHP's Ryan Whitt after he was caught in a rundown in the second inning.

BHP's Matt Keown catches a line drive hit by Emerald's Kyle Turner in the first inning.

Emerald's Matthew Quarles runs towards third base against BHP.

BHP's Matt Keown throws to first after fielding a ground ball against Emerald.

BHP's Matt Williams fields a groundball against Emerald.

BHP's Matt Williams fields a groundball against Emerald.

BHP's Michael Rochester throws to first base to record a double play after forcing out Emerald's Taylor Buchanan in the second inning on Thursday.

BHP's Matt Keown throws to first after fielding a groundball agianst Emerald.

Emerald's Bradley Dixon pitches against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden dives for a flyball in left field against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden drops a flyball against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden drops a flyball against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden drops a flyball against BHP.

Emerald's Justin Bearden drops a flyball against BHP.

BHP's Andrew Cox rounds second base against Emerald.

BHP's Michael Rochester slides into second base as Emerald's Taylor Buchanan attempts to turn a double plat. Rochester was called safe as Buchanan never tagged second base.

BHP's Jake Crawford tracks a popup against Emerald.

BHP's Michael Rochester tracks a popup against Emerald.

BHP's Matthew Powell catches a flyball in right field against Emerald.

BHP's Drew Greer reacts after hitting an RBI double to score BHP's Michael Rochester from third base as Emerald's Kyle Turner kneels nearby in the fifth inning on Thursday. The hit was the start of a three-run rally in the inning which gave the Bears a 5-4 lead.

BHP's Drew Greer reacts after hitting an RBI double to score BHP's Michael Rochester from third base as Emerald's Kyle Turner kneels nearby in the fifth inning on Thursday. The hit was the start of a three-run rally in the inning which gave the Bears a 5-4 lead.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet runs towards a groundball hit by BHP's Andrew Major in the fifth inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet runs towards a groundball hit by BHP's Andrew Major in the fifth inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Cooper Mullet runs towards a groundball hit by BHP's Andrew Major in the fifth inning on Thursday.

Emerald's Matthew Quarles pitches against BHP.

BHP's Michael Rochester pitches against Emerald.

BHP's Matt Williams forces out Emerald's Sheldon Reed at second base in the seventh inning on Thursday.